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Blaine

boy name
Origin
Scottish
Syllables
1
Peak era
1990s/2020s
Today
▬ Steady

Meaning

traditionally 'thin' or 'yellow', from a Scottish Gaelic surname

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 1990s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Blaine peaked in the 1990s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.

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Popularity in Brazil

33 people · the #88,550 first name in Brazil · median age 28

Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022

When you meet Blaine

People given the name Blaine in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1960 to 2009. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

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